Gramps,
It has been more than 3 years since you left us. I miss you old man. For some reasons, I dug through our old email exchanges and I've been hitting myself that I didn't save those from long time ago. I read through one email where you imparted your Jones' philosophy and its something that I had kept in my mind and remind myself time and again when things go wrong especially on the personal front.
I miss our chats and your advise. I miss just being able to talk to you. I wonder if you know my Dad by now and go out for fishing adventures over there. Today your philosophy rings very true to me and thanks for sharing those wise words with me.
Philosophy according to Jones
"You will know, without any doubt, if he is the right guy. If any doubts, forget it. You perhaps can 'envisage' a life together, but that suggests doubt to me, or perhaps more appropriately, the thought/belief that there may be better alternatives. You just have not found them yet.And here endeth the lesson :)
Be forthright and verbal with your thoughts and desires. Life is too short. Above all, be honest with yourself.
Whatever you want, go for it. Too late when on your death-bed. At last you can say 'I tried. I may have failed. But I tried'. And this is better than saying "I wish I had........"
